Wilma landfalled as CAT 3... Damage Reports just coming in

[Rozzie]

Thanks Matt, keep the updates coming!

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Everyone in the gulf states get pretty jumpy now when we hear about a new depression. Thanks for keeping us updated! I'll keep checking your post for updates!

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Latest model runs are interesting. Update will be coming out in couple hours. Incase people wonder, the program we use at Tampa Bay's Ten uses Googles Earth Images for background plotting.

Matt

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Here is latest path. Next update at 10pm CDT.

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thanks for the update

 

[froglady]

That's the one I saw, too. It shows Wilma coming in near Tampa and exiting over near Jacksonville. Last time that happened, I didn't have power for two weeks.

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Look exactly like mine? I posted on some other sites. Latest models are making trough weaker so track was shifted farther west with more north landfall. I am not going as extreme in shift as models yet. I think tonights models I feel will shift east again. Waiting and watching.

Matt

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

 

[Virgo10]

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

We've got company coming in on Wednesday. I've already told them that their vacation may be a lot more interesting than they thought it would be.

 

[SplshMtn99]

That would make it exiting right about where DMIL lives -- New Smyrna Beach. Actually, a whole lot of that track suffered enough damage last year. Let's hope its completely wrong (some how) and never touches land or never develops anymore than it has.

 

[Rozzie]

bumping for 10pm new advisory

 

[AdventurerKat]

So it looks like next Sunday or so for landfall?

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Discussion:
Although models have shifted to a hit more near Cancun and Cozumel and then proceeding north, we still feel Tampa Bay is at risk. Our thinking is it will pass between Mexico and Cuba, and possibly brushing Cancun. Then the trough will influence it more causing it to proceed quickly off to the North and Northeast. Our thinking is from the Big Bend of Florida to Tampa is highest risk. Dont let your guard down and stay tuned.

Path:

 

[Rozzie]

Hey Matt--why is there such a time span difference from Ya'll and the NHC??? thanks for your updates!

 

[Mamu]

Go away Wilma Go away. I leave for Disney tomorrow morning. After 9 day of pouring rain and gusty winds that took 1/2 of my magnolia tree. I was looking for some Pixie Dust. Sunshine and Mickey.

I'm on the verge of becoming a moldy duck who needs sunshine to cure this unwanted duck afflection.

Please Wilma blow yourself out to sea.

 

[chris1gill]

Mamu, you must live near us I feel your pain... we're supposed to go down just for the weekend, Thursday til Monday

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Looking for a current update - according the the local weather the track has slowed down quite a bit.

 

[edcrbnsoul]

Latest strike probabilitiesfrom Noaa thru Saturday

 

[Disneyglobegirl]

Thank you!

 

[Rajah]

Okay, this is the last one, right? We're out of letters, so the weather can't make any more TS.

(yeah, I wish)